PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Freddie James (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ismail Kasyanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Freddie James could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ismail Kasyanov's chin.

James
vs
Kasyanov

188 cm
26
240 lbs
2 - 2 - 0

188 cm
21
244 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily

BJJ Blue Belt
Good kicks
Prefers standup

♠ Red Madness Clothing ♠

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Freddie James!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ismail Kasyanov!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Kasyanov pushes James up against the ropes in a clinch.
Kasyanov leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Kasyanov lands with a short punch from the clinch.

It looks like Freddie James has been cut.
Kasyanov unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Kasyanov lands with a right to the head.
Kasyanov lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kasyanov lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
The referee is keeping an eye on Kasyanov - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
James tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kasyanov smiles and moves away.
Kasyanov tries to close the distance and clinch but James swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Kasyanov has managed to clinch.
The referee calls for Kasyanov to work.
Kasyanov utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kasyanov.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Kasyanov.

Freddie James's cut is getting worse.
Kasyanov unloads a knee to the mid-section. James lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
James is breathing heavily.
Kasyanov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kasyanov's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Kasyanov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kasyanov has James pressed against the ropes. He pushes James back and as he springs towards him off the ropes, Kasyanov throws a beautiful elbow that sends James crashing to the floor! Kasyanov piles on the pressure with more strikes! James is flailing away but he's not defending himself and the referee steps in to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ismail Kasyanov!